Spanish Homeschool Resource Guide for Bilingual Families
A practical guide for families raising children who are learning Spanish and children who are growing up speaking Spanish.
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Many bilingual homeschool families have children with different language needs.
Some children may:
• speak mostly English and are learning Spanish
• speak mostly Spanish but need stronger reading and writing skills
• move between both languages depending on the setting
Because of this, Spanish resources are not all the same.
A program that works well for a Spanish learner may feel far too basic for a native Spanish speaker.
This guide separates resources into two groups so families can more easily find what fits their children.
We’re grateful to Lucia Garrett (@Play_PatoPato) for compiling many of these resources and allowing us to share them with the homeschool community.
Start Here: 10 Helpful Spanish Resources
These are simple resources many families find helpful when beginning.
For Children Learning Spanish
Studycat
Endless Spanish
Spanish for Little Ones
Eat Your Spanish
For Children Growing Up Speaking Spanish
Toy Cantando
Canticos books
Escuela de Monstruos readers
Camaleón podcast
Helpful for Both
123 Andrés
Lil’ Libros
Resources for Children Learning Spanish
(English-dominant learners)
These resources help children build Spanish vocabulary and comprehension.
Ages 0–3
Spanish for Minis
Toy Cantando
Ages 4–7
Studycat
Spanish School Bus
123 Andrés
Llamitas Spanish
Ages 8–12
Simple Stories in Spanish
Flip Flop Spanish
IXL Spanish
Teens
Duolingo Podcast
How to Spanish Podcast
Resources for Children Who Speak Spanish
(Spanish-dominant kids strengthening literacy)
These resources focus on reading, writing, and academic Spanish.
Ages 0–3
Canticos books
Había Una Vez podcast
Ages 4–7
Las Letras en Mi Boca
Nacho Books
La Casita Lectora
Ages 8–12
Larousse Libros Integrados
Explora Magazine
Curiosamente
Teens
Tumble en Español
Camaleón podcast
Helpful Resources for Both Groups
Some tools work well whether a child is learning Spanish or already speaking it.
Books
Lil’ Libros
Sí Sabo Kids
Habbi Habbi
Curriculum
Llamitas Spanish
Talkbox.Mom
Classes
Bilingüitos
Homeschool Spanish Academy
Outschool Spanish classes
Full Spanish Resource Library
Below is the extended list of resources organized by type:
• podcasts
• YouTube channels
• curriculum
• apps
• workbooks
• early readers
• online classes
• parent podcasts
• Instagram accounts
• free resources
Link: HHU Spanish Resource Library (courtesy of @play_patopato)
Attribution
This resource list was originally compiled by:
Lucia Garrett
Creator of Play Pato Pato
Original Instagram post:
We’re grateful for her willingness to share these resources with the homeschool community.